Safety device for windows.



L. SALADINO.

SAFETY DEVICE FOR WINDOWS.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 8. ms.

1 1 62,5 1 7 Patented Nov. 30, 1915.

INVENTOR Z E ZZW, 11491 Jaladz'zw COLUMBIA PLANDGRAPH CO..WASHINGTON, Dvcv LUIGI SALADINO, 0F BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

SAFETY DEVICE FOR WINDOWS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 30, 1915.

Application filed June 8, 1915. Serial No. 32,880.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, LUIGI SALADINO, a subjectof the King of Italy, and a resident of Brooklyn, in the'county ofQueens and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvementsin Safety Devices for Windows, of which the following is aspeciiication.

This invention relates to a safety device for windows and has as itsprincipal object to provide means whereby any operation to be performedon windows, such as cleaning, repairing, etc., may be done convenientlyand without the danger to the operator of falling out of the window.

A further object of my invention is to rovide a device of the characterdescribed, which is adjustable in width and height so as to adapt itselfto any window of ordinary size.

A still further object is to provide a device which can be used as ascreen and as a guard against children falling out of the window.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, my invention consists inthe particular construction, arrangement and combination of partshereinafter more specifically described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of my device without the screenpart thereof. Fig. 2 is an end view of the same. Fig. 3 is a frontelevational view of the screen part of my device. Fig. 1 is an endelevational view of my device as applied to a window, showing the latterand adjacent parts of a wall partly in section and partly in elevation.Fig. 5 isa plan view of a chair forming part of my device, detached fromthe latter.

The same part is designated by the same reference character throughoutthe several views. I

Referring more particularly to the drawing, 8 is a frame composed offour identical rectangular members such as 9, connected to each other byscrew bolts 10 and wing nuts 11. The bolts 10'are passed through slots12 formed in the overlapping ends of the members 9 so as to allow theextension and contraction of the frame, within certain limits, in bothwidth and height. A ring 13 provided with wire netting 1 1 is connectedby straps 15 of adjustable length to the corners of the frame 8 forpurposes which Will hereinafter appear.

Connected to the frame 8 by hinges 16 is a Chair 17 consisting of twosubstantially U- shaped frame sections 18 and a seat 19 made of wirenetting attached, at its two ends, to the respective portions of theframe sections 18 by means of springs 20; depending legs 21 are mountedin the frame sections 18, one in each end thereof, altogether four legs.

22 is a frame similarly constructed as the frame 8, having applied to ita screen 23 divided into two equal sections, the upper end of each beingsecured to the respective members of the frame 22 and the lower end ofeach attached to spring-actuated rollers 24 rotatably mounted on therespective members of the frame 22, as clearly seen in Fig. 8. Owing tothis arrangement, the frame 22 can also be extended and contracted inboth directions. In the case of lateral eX- tension, the sections of thescreen 23 come apart at the center, as shown in the drawing. In theother direction, the rollers automatically yield when the frame isextended and wind the screen up when it is contracted.

Screw eyes 26 are provided on the frame 8 to each of which are attacheda longer and a shorter link, 27 and 28, respectively, each having a hook29 at its end. in the, same manner, links 30 with hooks 31 are attachedto the front edge of the chair 17. Staples 32 are provided in the windowsill 33, near the inner edge thereof, adapted to engage the hooks 31 andsimilar staples 34; at the outer side of the window frame, adapted toengage the hooks 29.

For using the device in window cleaning, repairing or other outsidework, 1 place the chair 17 on the window ledge 35, attaching the hooks31 to the staples 32. The frames 8 and 22, secured together by screws orrivets passed through holes 25 provided in each corner of the frames forthat purpose, are erected vertically on the chair 17 and hooked to thestaples 3e by the longer links 27. A person cleaning or repairing thewindows at the outside may thus conveniently be seated on the chairduring the operation and be entirely protected from falling out of thewindow by the frames, the straps 15 and ring 13 being sufficient forthis purpose, even if the screens would not hold the person back. If thework to be done requires the operator to stand erect, he may fastenaround his waist a belt 86 attached by chains 37 to the upper members ofthe frame 8 and provided with straps 38 adapted to be buckled over theshoulders. Links 39 attached to the belt and provided with hooks 40 attheir ends, serve for the purpose of securing the belt to staples to beprovided in the Window frame as an additional security;

When used as a Window guard and screen,

It ,1s understood that While I have thus 3 shown and described thepreferred form of embodiment of my invention, I do not Want to belimited to its mechanical details, but may resort to such alterationsand modificationsas come Within the scope of the claims hereuntoappended.

I claim:

1; A Window-guard comprising, in com- The frames are a frame consistingof four recsections detachably and adjustably connected to each other, aring maintained bination,

.in the center of said frame, four straps of adjustable lengthconnecting said ring to the four corners of said frame and means forremovably attaching said frame to a Window-frame, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth. a

The combination with a Window guard frameof adjustable Width andheight,of

a chair comprismg two separate seat-frame 7,

sections, a seat section resiliently connected thereto, nd legs attachedto the seat-frame SERArINo PASTELEI, SGSOFEOALE -LENOHIM.

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